The Joys of Motherhood Race Quotes

How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

"I shall still kill you. No child of mine is marrying a tribe that calls us cannibals. A tribe that looks down on us, a tribe that hates us," Nnaife growled, struggling in the hands of his captors. (17.95)

Race doesn't always have to do with skin color. Racism can also be based on cultural traditions. The Yoruba, as we see in this quote, look down on Ibos.